Manuel Hernandez was charged with two counts of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death in the accident, which killed Sara Sanchez, 27, and her 5-month-old daughter, Antonella Garcia.

Manuel Hernandez, 46, faces charges of reckless endangerment after a woman, 27, and a five-month-old girl were killed when a boat capsized on Saturday.

Twelve others were rescued from the water and taken to the hospital for minor injuries, New York City authorities said.

Twelve people were rescued from the water before police arrived